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Description

The biggest face as you are driving into the main climbing area from the school. Two pitch climbs with a great selection of hard and easy difficulties. Some pitches are bolted, but most are on gear.

Getting There

Take Mombasa Road out to obvious loaf-looking formation about 3-400 feet high.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 2
● Seventh Wave
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 5
● Arthur's Horror
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Ladder 1
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Seventh Wave
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
● Arthur's Horror
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Ladder 1
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR

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Seventh Wave
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Seventh Wave
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Rock adjacent to the base cliffs. This is the first rock seen entering the area on this side of the mountain. I understand there are established routes, but don't know how many or how hard. See the zebras?
[Hide Photo] Rock adjacent to the base cliffs. This is the first rock seen entering the area on this side of the mountain. I understand there are established routes, but don't know how many or how hard. See th…
Steep lines through the second pitch
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Lukenya base cliffs as seen from a moving car on the way out.
[Hide Photo] Lukenya base cliffs as seen from a moving car on the way out.